Making Money: An Insider's Perspective on Finance, Politics, and Canada's Central Bank Book

Many Canadians recognize Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the United States "Fed," and current media darling. But most would be hard pressed to name the current governor of the Bank of Canada. Their jobs are similar, their impact enormous, but while the "Fed" is plastered on magazine covers around the globe, the Bank of Canada remains secreted behind the skirts of the government of the day. John Crow, a former governor of the Bank of Canada, changes that, with this insider's view of what makes that institution tick and the personalities and "politicking" behind the scenes. More importantly, the book adds to the often one-sided debate on the financial stability of this country, what policy initiatives are being discussed and discarded, and their effect on our sovereignty as a nation. John Crow (Toronto, Ontario) is a former Governor of the Bank of Canada having served a seven-year term from 1987 to 1994. He was elected as Chairperson of the central bank governors of the Group of Ten countries in 1993. Prior to joining the Bank of Canada as Deputy Chief of the Research Department in 1973, Mr. Crow was with the International Monetary Fund, initially concentrating on Latin America. Subsequently he was appointed Chief of the North American Division. Mr. Crow is currently director or adviser to a number of companies, is a Senior Fellow of the C. D. Howe Institute, and Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Canada Council for the Arts.Read More